All organoids articles
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NewsCultured mini-organs reveal the weapons of aggressive Shigella bacteria
Thanks to lab-grown miniature intestines, researchers have successfully mapped how aggressive Shigella bacteria infect the human gut. The study opens the door to using cultured human mini-organs to investigate a wide range of other serious infections.
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NewsWorld’s largest bat organoid platform paves the way for pandemic preparedness
Researchers have created the world’s most comprehensive bat organoid platform. These ’mini-organs’ are grown from five common bat species found across Asia and Europe and represent four different organs—airway, lungs, kidneys, and small intestine.
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NewsScientists culture previously uncultivable human rhinovirus C with innovative respiratory organoids
Scientists have successfully utilised human respiratory organoids (mini-organs) established by their team to propagate human rhinovirus C (HRV-C), which had previously been refractory to conventional virus cultivation.
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NewsBacteria to the rescue: a sustainable solution for growing organoids
Researchers have developed a new way to grow organoids using Invasin, a protein produced by bacteria, offering a sustainable, affordable and animal-free alternative to currently used methods.
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NewsMini lungs make major COVID-19 discoveries possible
Scientists infect miniature lung organoids with the virus responsible for COVID-19, revealing new ways in which the infection spreads and suggesting potential treatments.
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NewsLung organoids unveil secret of how pathogens infect human lung tissue
Using human lung microtissues, researchers have uncovered the strategy used by a dangerous pathogen to invade the lungs. Pseudomonas aeruginosa targets specific lung cells and has developed a sophisticated strategy to break through the lungs’ line of defense.
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NewsLab-grown skin helps unlock secrets of mpox virus infection
A new model system for studying mpox virus infections in the laboratory is providing valuable insights into the virus’s mechanisms of attack on skin cells.
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NewsScientists build human lungs in dish to test drugs
Scientists have developed a step-by-step blueprint to create advanced human lung models in the lab, which they say will accelerate the discovery and development of new drugs and reduce reliance on animal testing.
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NewsEuropean-funded €2.3m project will revolutionize bioprinting of living materials
The PRISM-LT project has received a €2.3 million grant for a five-year program that aims to create an adaptable platform for 3D bioprinting of living tissue with dynamic functionalities and predictable shapes.